Lake and McHenry Counties
Lake County Extension Foundation
The Lake County Extension Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Local Food Purchasing Assistance
Are you a grower that identifies as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, female, disabled, a veteran, or has farmed for less than 10 years? Illinois has $28M to buy food at fair market value from YOU! Products will be distributed for free to local communities in need.
Great Opportunities at Extension
Spring Compost Giveaway/Giveback
SOIL LOVES COMPOST...
So Let’s Reap All of the Many Benefits of applying and incorporating Compost into your Spring plantings or yard... Vegetable Gardens, Flowerbeds, Landscaping, or Lawn. Your soil will Love you for it!
So Let’s Reap All of the Many Benefits of applying and incorporating Compost into your Spring plantings or yard... Vegetable Gardens, Flowerbeds, Landscaping, or Lawn. Your soil will Love you for it!
Lake County Garden Learning Series
February 14, 2024 - December 11, 2024
This year we have a fantastic variety of topics being presented by The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators along with Educators and Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO).
This year we have a fantastic variety of topics being presented by The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators along with Educators and Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO).
Announcements & Highlights
Don't Go It Alone
Break the chains of isolation and strengthen social connections
Research indicates that social isolation and loneliness significantly affect the quality of life, particularly for older adults. Studies reveal over a fifth of U.S. adults identify as lonely or isolated. Discover the difference between social isolation and loneliness and identify risk factors for both. Learn about the various consequences of isolation and loneliness and strategies for staying connected with others. Presenters: Emily Harmon and Cheri Burcham, Illinois Extension educators.
Research indicates that social isolation and loneliness significantly affect the quality of life, particularly for older adults. Studies reveal over a fifth of U.S. adults identify as lonely or isolated. Discover the difference between social isolation and loneliness and identify risk factors for both. Learn about the various consequences of isolation and loneliness and strategies for staying connected with others. Presenters: Emily Harmon and Cheri Burcham, Illinois Extension educators.
Read more about building a culture of composting in greater Chicagoland
What's so important about compost?
Food waste is a pressing environmental concern in Illinois. In Cook County — and in many counties around the state — it accounts for up to 37% of landfill material.
Food waste is a pressing environmental concern in Illinois. In Cook County — and in many counties around the state — it accounts for up to 37% of landfill material.
News Releases
4-H Youth Development
Commercial Agriculture
Consumer Economics
Family Life
Horticulture
Illinois Nutrition Education Programs
Local Foods & Small Farms
McHenry County 4-H
Nutrition & Wellness